Total births
530
Boys' name · since 1994
Wolfe
530 babies named Wolfe in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2739
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Wolfe currently ranks #2739 among boys' names in America, with 530 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wolfe has been recorded 530 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #2739 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2739 among boys today
- 530 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wolfe is currently the #2739 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 530 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2739
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Wolfe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2739
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Wolfe was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
53 babies were named Wolfe in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Wolfe compares
530 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wolfe's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wolfe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wolfe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wolfe's full recorded timeline at 2015, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wolfe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,739
Active since
1994
Wolfe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Wolfe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wolfe's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Wolfe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 277 births (52% of all-time use).
How Wolfe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wolfe's total volume
Wolfe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wolfe by state
Where Wolfe concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Wolfe's total US births 16.0%
Even split
85 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wolfe? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 530 babies named Wolfe. Today it holds rank #2739 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 53 births.
When was Wolfe most popular? ▼
Wolfe was most popular in the 2020s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Wolfe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wolfe are California (85 births), Florida (12 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Wolfe been used? ▼
Records for Wolfe go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wolfe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wolfgang, Wolf, Wolfram, Wolford, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wolfe's data
- California records the most Wolfes (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wolfe
Nearby Names Like Wolfe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wolfe
Wolfgang Boy
#1533 3,220 births
Wolf Boy
#1813 1,658 births
Wolfram Boy
58 births
Wolford Boy
12 births
Wolcott Boy
7 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wolfe
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wolfe: #2739 Boys' Name - 530 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wolfe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wolfe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.